Are you a self-financed international student at Kyoto University looking for a fully funded opportunity to support your studies? The AEON Scholarship 2025, offered by the AEON Group, is now open for applications! This prestigious scholarship is designed to support undergraduate and master’s degree students from select Asian countries who aspire to become future leaders bridging Japan and their home countries.
AEON Scholarship Benefits
- Tuition Coverage: Up to 1.5 million JPY per year
- Monthly Living Stipend: 100,000 JPY
- Additional Perks: Participation in networking events, leadership training, and volunteer programs.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify, applicants must:
- Be self-financed international students from one of the following countries: India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Laos.
- Be enrolled at Kyoto University as a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd-year undergraduate student or 1st-year master’s student.
- Have a valid student visa with “Study Abroad” residence status.
- Be under 30 years old as of April 1, 2025.
- Not be receiving other scholarships (excluding travel or admission fee grants).
- Have at least N3 level Japanese proficiency (JLPT) or equivalent proof of Japanese language ability.
- Demonstrate financial need (monthly living expenses below 100,000 JPY, requiring part-time work).
- Be committed to contributing to fields such as retail, service, finance, agriculture, IT, environment, and development.
Apply: https://www.med.kyoto-u.ac.jp/news/20275.
The last date to apply for the AEON Scholarship 2025 is March 21, 2025, at 12:00 PM. Students must submit their applications via email to the Kyoto University Academic Affairs Division. The announcement of recommended students will be made on March 25, 2025, and selected candidates must submit their final documents by April 2, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Shortlisted applicants will undergo an online interview in Japanese, with final selection results announced in late June 2025.